In-Demand Skills in United States
Explore the most sought-after professional skills in United States. See real-time supply and demand data, salary premiums, and top hiring cities for each skill.
Based on 9,358,318 job listings - 2026
Top 31 Skills by Demand
Compliance
771,361 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,969 - 121,585USD/yr
Health Care
522,436 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,189 - 73,026USD/yr
Life Insurance
500,466 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,151 - 119,437USD/yr
Vision Care
429,995 job openings
Avg. salary range
208,729 - 251,499USD/yr
Vision Insurance
425,032 job openings
Avg. salary range
213,283 - 257,211USD/yr
401k
364,430 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,180 - 76,263USD/yr
Sep Ira 401k
354,225 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,124 - 66,076USD/yr
Disabilities Ada
323,179 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,402 - 88,616USD/yr
Professional Development
319,540 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,082 - 63,287USD/yr
Employee Assistance
309,924 job openings
Avg. salary range
61,291 - 70,247USD/yr
Dental Insurance
309,015 job openings
Avg. salary range
414,127 - 511,506USD/yr
Mentoring
293,309 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,435 - 77,786USD/yr
Retirement Savings 401 K
284,765 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,865 - 50,896USD/yr
Background Investigations
278,758 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,639 - 124,407USD/yr
Tuition Assistance
268,474 job openings
Avg. salary range
135,684 - 149,956USD/yr
Presentations
265,078 job openings
Avg. salary range
57,577 - 74,261USD/yr
Microsoft Excel
252,757 job openings
Avg. salary range
126,308 - 165,380USD/yr
Patient Care
250,364 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,888 - 44,135USD/yr
Troubleshooting
250,317 job openings
Avg. salary range
151,886 - 208,861USD/yr
Communication
247,210 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,815 - 134,542USD/yr
Employee Discounts
238,850 job openings
Avg. salary range
479,116 - 454,246USD/yr
Competencies
236,936 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,947 - 88,032USD/yr
Retirement Planning
236,181 job openings
Avg. salary range
108,276 - 127,714USD/yr
Sexual Orientation
235,917 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,852 - 41,832USD/yr
Colleges Universities
227,487 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,319 - 87,029USD/yr
Pharmaceutical Drugs
227,201 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,273 - 37,047USD/yr
Carried Interest
198,997 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,677 - 95,248USD/yr
Time Management
197,395 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,955 - 129,489USD/yr
Audits
191,863 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,566 - 152,872USD/yr
Customer Service
175,411 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,248 - 103,057USD/yr
Invoicing
171,445 job openings
Avg. salary range
133,650 - 168,204USD/yr
This skills intelligence report shows the most in-demand professional skills in United States for 2026. Data is sourced from active job listings across the country, showing real-time employer demand.
Each skill page provides a unique supply vs demand analysis, comparing the number of jobs requiring the skill against the number of professionals who have it. Use this data to guide your career development, identify skill gaps, and understand salary premiums.